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Head-to-head · Exam Prep Apps

UWorld vs Magoosh

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score UWorld #8 in Exam Prep Apps 8.1/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit UWorld
Magoosh #26 in Exam Prep Apps 6.3/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Magoosh

UWorld leads on 0 checks, Magoosh on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUWorld · 8.1/10
  • Free trialboth

UWorld scores higher on our rubric for exam prep apps: 8.1 against 6.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #26.

UWorld is the better fit for deep exam-specific question practice. Magoosh is the better fit for self-paced SAT and GRE preparation.

  • UWorld fits best

    Deep exam-specific question practice

  • Magoosh fits best

    Self-paced SAT and GRE preparation

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Side by side

Feature UWorld 8.1/10 Visit ↗ Magoosh 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 6.3
Ranking #8 in Exam Prep Apps #26 in Exam Prep Apps
Best for Deep exam-specific question practice Self-paced SAT and GRE preparation
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $25 one-time $129 one-time
Free plan — —
Free trial 7 days 7 days
Free trial length 7 days 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Features UWorld 3/3 · Magoosh 3/3
Full-length mock tests ✓ ✓
Revision plans ✓ ✓
Adaptive practice ✓ ✓
Specs
Question bank Not checked yet 2500 questions
Exam scope Multiple_exam_types Multiple_exam_types
Platform support web, iOS, Android web, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros
  • Exam-style question banks with detailed explanations and visual rationales
  • Full-length practice exams, custom quizzes, and self-assessments
  • Study planners, flashcards, and performance analytics
  • SAT Premium includes over 2,500 questions and up to 3 full-length tests.
  • Study schedules, score prediction and performance analytics support structured prep.
  • Web, iOS and Android access syncs progress across mobile and web.
Cons
  • No free plan; access is paid after any applicable trial
  • The $25 starting price is for a biostatistics review, not a full question bank
  • Pricing, features, and trial availability vary by exam and region
  • There is no free plan; access starts with a paid exam-specific product.
  • GRE Premium costs $149 for one month, compared with 12 months for SAT Premium.
  • Separate exam-specific products mean pricing and included practice vary by exam.
Our verdict

UWorld offers exam-specific preparation products for students and professionals pursuing exams in areas such as medicine, nursing, accounting, finance, high school, graduate school, law, and pharmacy. Its catalog includes products for…

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Magoosh offers self-paced preparation for standardized exams, including the SAT and GRE, with separate products for each exam. Its lessons, practice questions with explanations, timed tests and study schedules suit students who want a…

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  1. UWorldExam Prep Apps 8.17-day trial
  2. MagooshExam Prep Apps 6.37-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • UWorld — where it wins

    • Exam-style question banks with detailed explanations and visual rationales
    • Full-length practice exams, custom quizzes, and self-assessments
    • Study planners, flashcards, and performance analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access is paid after any applicable trial
    • The $25 starting price is for a biostatistics review, not a full question bank
    • Pricing, features, and trial availability vary by exam and region
  • Magoosh — where it wins

    • SAT Premium includes over 2,500 questions and up to 3 full-length tests.
    • Study schedules, score prediction and performance analytics support structured prep.
    • Web, iOS and Android access syncs progress across mobile and web.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; access starts with a paid exam-specific product.
    • GRE Premium costs $149 for one month, compared with 12 months for SAT Premium.
    • Separate exam-specific products mean pricing and included practice vary by exam.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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